Rotary Code of Conduct

As a Rotarian, I will

1. Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviors and activities

2. Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary

3. Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional affairs ethically,

encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others

4. Be fair in all dealings with others and treat them with the respect due to

them as fellow human beings

5. Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to so-

ciety

6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to

work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality

of life in my community

7. Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do any-

thing that will bring disfavor or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Ro-

tarians

8. Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally ac-

corded others in a business or professional relationship

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

This certifies that Rotarian ___________________________________ of The

Rotary Club of _________________________________________________,

District ___________, attended the July 30th, 2013 meeting of the Rotary

Club on New Manila Heights held at the Nazareth Home, Quezon City.

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By: PP Floro San Juan— Club Secretary

OUT OF VENUE MEETING

July 30, 2013

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Nazareth Home

P R O G R A M

Call to Order Pres. Al Villacorte

Invocation Rtn. Inday Nery

National Anthem PDG Mar Nery

President’s Time Pres. Al Villacorte

Community Singing All Members and Guests

Dinner and Fellowship

Adjournment Pres. Al Villacorte

Night Chair: Spouse Lulu Villacorte

Host for July - Group 1

Pres.Al Villacorte

PDG Mario Nery

Sec. Jun San Juan

Rtn Inday Nery

Rtn Marvin Rillo

NIGHT PRAYER

As we continue the new Ro-

tary Year, we ask You to be

with us each step of the way

PRAYER WHEN GROWING OLDER

-from Straight from the Heart by Father Mario

Ladra

Dear Lord, we may be growing older, but we will

never outgrow our need to talk with you. We have

come a long way in our lives. And we thank you to

help us to get this fsr. May you continue to watch

over us each day.

You are my dearest friend and you know we have had

our ups and downs in life. Although there have been

some sorrows, we’ve been also blessed with many

joys. Now that we are in our later years, please give

us the strength and energy to carry on in the best ways

we can. We are so glad to be alive, Lord. Keep us safe

from harm.

Let us be free as possible from any health problems

and financial worries. We hope to take things easier at

this time in our lives

Lord let us look forward to each new day. Be merciful

and bless our remaining years with happiness and

loved ones who care. In Jesus name, Amen.

District Activities:

Aug. Livelihood Summit

Aug. 17 T.R.F. Seminar

Aug. 17 CATS seminar rescheduled

Aug. 19 Quezon City Day Celebration

Aug. 24 Governor’s Meeting with AG, AGR

and FC Presidents

REMINDERS

July 29 Board Meeting 700pm Residence of PDG Mar

84 Small Horseshoe

Aug 13 RCMNH Governor’s Visit

Groupings:

Group 2 (August/December & April)

Baby Allado (leader)/ Alex Buot/ Rod Lejano/ Alice Arcano &

Ofie Nubla

Group 3 (September/ January and May)

Elsa Unson (leader)/ Boy Escueta/ Ponchit Miranda/ Ed Aguila/

Raffy Pefianco

Group 4 (October/ February/ June)

Boone Ongchoco/ Alex Arrojo/ Jodie Moreno/ Boyet Alfonso/

Pancoy Saavedra/ Ding Villfuerte

July 23, the Geriatric Medicine Specialist Speaks

By PDS Jun San Juan

The speaker we had for the July 23 meeting was really an appropriate

speaker as he reminded us that as the members go older, the symptoms of old

age will manage to manifest itself in so many ways , albeit uninterntionally.

First of all the undersigned made some elementary mistakes of not fully editing

the articiles for the Bulletin thereby creating a new name for the Busog Lu-

song Talino program, cutting the article of Pres Al Villacorte and by some

technology flaw, the article of PP Baby Allado was not shone in its entirety.

The Bulletin itself has some issues appearing in some members’ mailboxes.

Initial investigation is that Outlook may have been automatically transforming

the attachments to winmail.dat

Irma Pizarro has made a comeback first in the Blood Donation Launching and

the Disaster Preparedness Summit and also attended the meeting . However,

the wine and the appetizers that has been her trademark was conspicuously

missing.

The Guest Speaker , Dr. Miguel Ramos, who also is a neighbor of Pres Al

Villacorte, had the appropriate audience as except for two in the audience , all

present were beyond the age of 60 and belonged to the young old to the seri-

ously old stage. The audience was in various stages of attentiveness with some

in rapt attention and others in a state of relative sleepiness. He mentioned the

special needs and unique symptoms of disease in these age brackets and the

special care they required. So please take care and look after the senior citi-

zens in the club for any weird actions that they may have as it may signal

something more serious. Audience was really appreciative of the ideas ex-

pounded by the speaker.

On the fundraising raffle, IPP Alex Arrojo bought all the raffle tickets to get

the ivory figurine that was on the block for the evening. Based on First Lulu’s

description, the harvest figurine from Zimbabwe is a symbol of good tidings

and that may have been the impetus for IPP Alex to corner the tickets. Good

Luck, IPP Alex.

Pres Al is in receipt of the SAR based on the June 1 membership list for which

the club is being charged US$ 660 for the first semester of Rotary Year 2013-

2014. In order not to impair the cash balances of the club, all members are

requested to pay their first semester dues.

By the time of this writing, the MOA between Barangay Horseshoe and Ro-

tary Club of New Manila Heights regarding the Karunungan and Kalusugan

Center in Horseshoe will have been revived and the terms of reference

spelled more clearly among all parties

RCNMH Members

Rtn. Janice Melody Adolfo Medical Services-Nursing

PP Eduardo Aguila Art Retailing

PP Francisco Alfonso Construction

PP Ma. Elisa Allado Family Medicine

Rtn. Alicia Arcano Pediatric Medine

Pres. Alexander Arrojo Jewelry Trading

IPP Alejandro Buot, Jr. Management Consultancy

PP Roman Escueta IT-Distribution

PP Rodolfo Lejano Construction

Rtn. Glenn Macatiag IT/ Education

PP Alfonso Miranda Real Estate

PP Hector Moreno Jr. Agri Business

Rtn Isidra Nery Government Service

PDG Mario Nery Consultancy/ Public

Service

PP Daniel Ongchoco IT Management &

Education

PP Rafael Pefianco Mgt. Consultancy

Rtn Irma Pizarro Entrepreneur

Rtn Marvin Rillo Local Government Service

Rtn Francisco Saavedra Law Practice

PP Floro San Juan IT—Infrastructure

Rtn Nick Torres II Military Service

PP Elsa Unson Marketing Services / Foun

dation & Educational Man

agement

Rtn Aladin Villacorte Foreign Service Education

Rtn. Ding Villafuerte Traffic Management

CROSSROADS Mario R. Nery

RELATIONSHIPS The human person is by nature a social being. In Rotary,

great value is placed on acquaintance as a foundation on

which it is able to deliver effective and relevant service.

These two realities require a good measure of fellowship,

and fellowship is generated through the maintenance of posi-

tive relationships. That is why Rotary never tires of encour-

aging all members to attend its regular weekly meetings, be-

cause it is one of the best sources of fellowship. That is also

why Clubs should not cancel meetings for flimsy reasons,

even if there is no quorum, as it deprives the good members

from the opportunity to strengthen relationships with who-

ever is present.

But it is not only in Rotary that relationships are important.

Everything that a person does requires positive relationship

with others. A negative, or crabby attitude is sure to end up

in a person isolated from others. This is a sure formula for

loneliness, and is guaranteed to shorten your life. A kind and

caring relationship with others on the other hand results in

peace of mind and better friendships. A harsh word, no mat-

ter what the intent, is like an arrow that pierces the heart, and

takes time to heal. A good word, however, never fails to mo-

tivate and encourage, and builds a world of peace and friend-

ship. So, watch that tongue. It is a powerful weapon, both

ways.

RI President's message, July 2013

Dear fellow Rotarians, This is an incredibly exciting time to be a Rotarian. This Rotary year can be one of the greatest years we have yet experienced in Rotary

– but it is up to each one of us. We are now writing the last chapter in our fight against polio. While it has been a long, hard journey, we have learned many valuable lessons. We have learned that as a group we can move mountains, we can change people’s lives for the better, and we can honestly make a difference in our world. Perhaps the greatest lesson has been that the more we challenge ourselves, the more we can achieve.

We are also embarking on a new chapter in the storied history of our Rotary Foundation. We have the rare privilege of launching an en-tirely new grant structure we’ve come to know as Future Vision. It gives us the opportunity to challenge ourselves to do the absolute most we can, with all of our resources. Just think how much more we can do with a stronger Foundation, with stronger clubs filled with

more Rotarians who are fully engaged in Rotary service. It’s time for us to recognize that the real challenge we face isn’t just bringing new members into Rotary. It’s turning all members into true Rotarians. It’s helping members get engaged in Rotary – helping them realize the potential they have, and how their Rotary service

can change lives. We need to make sure that every member is active and contributing, and making a real difference – because when you’re doing meaningful work in Rotary, Rotary is meaningful to you. When we realize what we can achieve in Rotary – when we really engage Rotary – that’s when lives change. We change the lives of the people who need us. That is inevitable. And along the way, our

lives are changed as well. That is also inevitable. That’s what our theme is all about in 2013-14: Engage Rotary, Change Lives. It’s time to open our eyes to the potential each of us has through Rotary. Rotary lets us reach higher, do more, and be a part of some-thing larger than ourselves. No matter how much we give to Rotary,

we get more in return. And that, too, is inevitable.

In 2013-14, let’s turn all of our potential into reality. It’s up to us. We can do it by engaging in Rotary service, by getting involved, by staying inspired, and by remembering every day the gift we have in Rotary. Together, we will Engage Rotary, Change Lives.

Ron D. Burton President, Rotary International

RCNMH HAS A GERIATRIC MEDICAL SPECIALIST ON

ITS JULY 23 MEETING

Our Guest

Speaker Dr. Mi-

guel Ramos, MD

talks on the state

of the Age 60

and up popula-

tion and their

special needs

Since the majority of the members of the club belong to

the 60+ group, what the good doctor was explaining was

extremely appropriate for the listeners and most were ex-

hibiting the actions and symptoms that were being dis-

cusse.d . We thank Spouse Lulu Villacorte for inviting the

guest speaker

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

President Amba “Al” Villacorte

ON GROWING OLD

At 70, I celebrate another beginning. Life goes on: I might feel

some body changes, some pins and needles; I might walk a little

slower or hear less of the chatter around me; I might see blurred

images from a distance but all things considered I haven't really

changed much at all. In the words of a former actress, "there is

no old age; there is, as there always was, just you."

Age is just a number anyway; it doesn't define who we really

are.

From hereon I will look at people and things as though I am see-

ing them for the first time (or for the last time). Now I can sit

back and enjoy music of the 50s and watch re-runs of my favorite

movies. Now I can leaf through piles of photo albums and rum-

mage through boxes of my stamp collections, yes, my precious

little gems amassed over the years. Now I might, just might, pur-

sue my retirement dream of driving an FX, picking up passengers

at the break of dawn and spending the rest of the day malling.

Now I realized that I have so much free-time in my hands, so

much to say and do, and yet so little time left. I have no regrets,

though. And why should I complain? - growing old is a privilege

not given to many.

"Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be." Robert Brown-

ing

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"By the time you're eighty years old you've learned everything.

You only have to remember it." George Burns

My Singapore adventure: A world with no boundaries

By David K. Ongchoco Phil Daily Inquirer July 12 2013

THE AUTHOR with his co-delegates in Singapore It’s been two weeks since the financial management program for young adults I attended in Singapore ended, yet I still vividly remember all the surreal moments I had. It was such an awe-inspiring experience meeting so many unique individuals from different countries and cultures. Everyone had his or her own story to share, and each one brought a unique and diverse personality to the mix. There were so many talented individuals that I felt really fortunate just to be in the same room as them. There was one Indonesian participant who was only 18 yet already finished with her university stud-ies. On the other hand, there was a Singaporean who was just starting his first year of college at 20 because he had to go through two years of national service. There was another Singaporean who had finished his masters in New York University and was about to start his legal career. And of course, there was all 17 years of me, still enjoying what’s left of my final year in high school. Quite extreme, huh? Well, the diverse profiles of every individual combined to create an unrivaled learning environment. The advanced thinking skills and maturity of the older participants, fused with the overflowing creativity and youthful exuberance of the young bloods—it was basically the best of both worlds. Being one of the youngest participants to attend the program and the youngest in my case study group, I tried to learn as much as I could from all the participants and their respective experiences. It’s amazing how, even if the main purpose of the program was to teach us about financial manage-ment, I learned about so much more than just numbers, figures and making profits. I got to learn about the wonders of university life, the beauty of distinct cultures and abstruse practices, and the importance of teamwork and thinking outside the box from our various interactions. And through our after-program bonding sessions, I also got to learn more about the more complex topics in life such as finding love, starting a family and leaving a legacy in this world. All these, I got to see from a variety of perspectives. I was simply, blown away! Friends forever More than anything, however, what this program gave me was a chance to build friendships that will last forever. A lot of us had different interests, and we will all probably take different paths, but the beautiful thing about life is that we actually live in a small world—one small enough that there is a chance that we may end up seeing and working with each other down the road. Making our world even smaller, though, are the advancements in technology. We now live in such an interconnected world where we can be on opposite sides of the globe, and still be in touch through Facebook and other social networking sites. Right now, we’re all back to our normal everyday lives. Yet, the five days we all spent together, the friendships we created, and the unparalleled experiences we had are things that no one will ever be able to take away from us. “We may not meet again tomorrow, the next day, or ever again, but we should all keep in touch, friends forever!”—a quote from a friend of mine before we all parted ways— is one that I will never forget. Looking at it from the other side of the spectrum, this experience also showed me how big the world is. In just five days, I met 37 unique individuals from eight different countries, all with different back-grounds and personalities. And yet, there are millions more people out there from countries I have never been to. We live in a world so vast and enormous, where everyday is a chance to venture to unforeseen lands, climb new mountains, open new doors, meet new people and completely immerse ourselves in all the beautiful experiences that our limitless world offers. By every measure, my trip to Singapore was not only a learning experience but a life experience like no other. Looking back, even though I missed a lot of school activities just to attend this program, I have no regrets whatsoever. Combining the lessons I learned, the friendships I made, the novel experiences I had and the memo-ries that I will forever cherish, I can say that it was every bit worth it. Simply put, it was an adventure into a world with no boundaries!

David Ongchoco is a high-school senior at Xavier School. He is president of the Interact Club

of St. Francis Xavier. In a classic case of turning adversity into opportunity, David applied as a

2bU correspondent while recuperating from a torn ACL suffered in May 2013.

COMMUNITY SINGING

THROUGH THE YEARS

I can't remember when you weren't there, When I didn't care for anyone but you I swear we've been through everything there is, Can't imagine anything we've missed Can't imagine anything the two of us can't do Through the years You've never let me down You turned my life around The sweetest days I've found I've found with you Through the years I've never been afraid I've loved the life we've made And I'm so glad I stayed Right here with you Through the years I can't remember what I used to do Who I trusted whom, I listened to before I swear you've taught me everything I know Can't imagine needing someone so But through the years it seems to me I need you more and more Through the years Through all the good and bad I knew how much we had I've always been so glad To be with you Through the years It's better everyday You've kissed my tears away As long as it's okay I'll stay with you Through the years Through the years When everything went wrong Together we were strong I know that I belong Right here with you Through the years I never had a doubt We'd always work things out I've learned what life's about By loving you Through the years Through the years You've never let me down You turned my life around The sweetest days I've found I've found with you Through the years It's better everyday You've kissed my tears away As long as it's okay I'll stay with you Through the years

That's What Friends Are For And I never thought I'd feel this way And as far as I'm concerned I'm glad I got the chance to say That I do believe, I love you And if I should ever go away Well, then close your eyes and try To feel the way we do today And then if you can remember Keep smiling, keep shining Knowing you can always count on me, for sure That's what friends are for For good times and bad times I'll be on your side forever more That's what friends are for Well, you came in loving me And now there's so much more I see And so by the way I thank you Oh and then for the times when we're apart Well, then close your eyes and know The words are coming from my heart And then if you can remember Keep smiling and keep shining Knowing you can always count on me, or sure That's what friends are for In good times and bad times I'll be on your side forever more That's what friends are for Keep smiling, keep shining Knowing you can always count on me, for sure That's what friends are for For good times and bad times I'll be on your side forever more That's what friends are for Keep smiling, keep shining Knowing you can always count on me, for sure 'Cause I tell you, that's what friends are for Whoa, good times and the bad times I'll be on your side forever more That's what friends are for